1. the act of putting something in the wrong place so that it cannot be found easily
Usage: gerund form of mislay

Examples

• The mislaying of important documents caused delays in the project.
• Her constant mislaying of keys made her late for work.
• The mislaying of the contract papers created confusion.
• To prevent mislaying of tools, he organized his workshop carefully.
• The mislaying of her glasses happened almost daily.
• His mislaying of the remote control frustrated the family.